Information about #49515B color

#49515B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49515B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 81, 91) (28.6% red, 31.8% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #49515B occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Balderdash (#465659). Slightly further away sit Abbey (#4C4F56) and Trout (#4C5356).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 81, 91)), which gives #49515B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #49515B: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49515B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#49515B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #49515B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49515B
  • RGB73, 81, 91
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(73, 81, 91)
  • HSL213°, 11%, 32%
  • HSL Precise213.333°, 10.976%, 32.157%
  • HSV213°, 20%, 36%
  • HSB213°, 20%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.318, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.318, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.318, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID49515B
  • DECIMAL ID4804955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01